All About Temple Oranges

Temple oranges are one of the most popular seasonal fruits that you can get, but you can only get them for a limited time each year. Temple oranges are in season for just a few weeks in the late winter, which makes them the perfect winter treat. Temple oranges are healthy but also sweet and delicious so that you can enjoy them without feeling guilty or worrying that you might have ruined your diet. People of all ages love Temple oranges, and they are great for kids to snack on because they are medium sized and easy for small hands to peel.

Temple oranges are a hybrid fruit that is a combination of an orange and a tangerine. Temple oranges have a deep orange red rind, similar in color to a tangerine, but they have all the health benefits of oranges and all the sweetness and tang of tangerines. Temple oranges are especially popular to use in preserves, jams, jellies and specialty butters because of the tangy taste they have. Many people look forward to making Temple orange jam all year and give away jars of delicious homemade Temple orange jam for birthdays, holidays and other occasions.

Temple oranges are great to eat if you want to lose a few pounds before summer weather arrives. Temple oranges have only about 80 calories so you can eat several of them in a day and still eat fewer calories than you have eaten if you had just one candy bar. Temple oranges, like ll citrus fruits, have healthy fiber and are full of anti oxidants that can help fight heart disease, high blood pressure, and can even help prevent strokes. Several medical research studies found that eating Temple oranges and other citrus fruit regularly can decrease your chances of having a stroke by as much as 25%.

Temple oranges are easy to order online, and taste fantastic because they are shipped right after being picked. Fruit from your local market can sometimes sit for two weeks or more before it gets to you but Temple oranges and other citrus fruits that you order online direct from the grower will get to you while they are still at the peak of freshness. You will be amazed at how good fresh Temple oranges taste compared to the fruit from your local market. Try some Temple oranges today and get a taste for spring.

Taste the Sunshine with Hale Groves

At Hale Groves, we believe the best gifts come from the land, not a factory. For generations, our fruit has been grown slowly under the Florida sun, picked at its peak, and delivered fresh to your door. From sweet Navel Oranges to rare Honeybells, every gift shares the simple joy of real flavor—perfect for holidays, milestones, or everyday moments worth celebrating.

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